Saturday, January 1, 2011

Au Revoir 2010

Happy New Year to all! After a little post-Christmas break, I’m all set to reflect on 2010, to set some goals for the New Year and to give my blog a little facelift.

I’ve never really been one to make New Year's resolutions. ‘Exercise more’ and similar aspirations I’ve given myself are conveniently forgotten after several weeks or so. I am however a planner and a list maker and I think reflecting on various aspects of one’s life is a good practice to get into and so here is my little list of things I’d like to achieve in 2011…

Finally complete Grace’s ‘First Year’ photo album

Begin a ‘cooking club’ with friends (more on this in a future post)

Be pregnant

Improve my photography skills through lots of practice

Implement some of what I learnt from the Blogging Your Way course I participated in

Learn to crochet

Give myself some ‘non-Mummy time’ occasionally such as going out to tea with a friend or strolling around the shops minus a stroller

What is the main thing you’d like to achieve or are looking forward to in 2011?

Happy New Year to you hon..and I like your list...and didnt know you were ready for bubs number two...so cute for little Grace to have a little brother or sister to hang out with...I suppose I should be thinking about the same for Jacq..who knows what the year will bring hey :)

Love to hear more about the cooking club..sounds like a delicious idea ; ) xxx

love the new look, Amanda! Also loving your goals for the year and can totally relate to the needing more non-mummy time!! I've already broken mine: not swearing (broke that within an hour of getting up this morn), not drinking fizzy drink (but that half-empty bottle was screaming to be finished!) and not eating junk food (does chocolate and musk sticks count as 'junk'? Heres to the year ahead!! xo

Woo hoo love the make over. I think you are very clever to get those little button thingys. I am sure you will have fun with your list. As for the crochet bit, I am loving the royal sisters blog and attic 24. Lots of easy ideas and you tube is fab for demonstrating stitches. Go for it. Deb

Your makeover looks fabulous Amanda! I think your list of "want to achieves" is definitely do-able and just think how great you will feel at the end of the year when you can tick them all off! I'm just looking forward to surrounding myself with lots of positive and creative people - just like you and FINALLY getting to the top of my mountain. Wish me luck! ;)Sharyne

Happy New Year Amanda and I wish you all the best with your list. I plan to do a list too - one that is truly achievable. I like to cross things off as they are done. I love the look of your blog and must try some of those too. ;-)

Hi Amanda Loving your new look, both with your layout and your profile pic - you're a star! Good for you.

What an interesting list. For *once* in five years, your 3rd point isn't on my list ☺. Your 1st point is most pressing - I have to catch up on the last two years for Joshie and India and the last one for Sam!

I would really be interested to read about the BYW course - I'm on her email list waiting for the next one to come up. It must have been fascinating.

And as for your last point, I'm hearing you in Hobart, loud and clear. Wishing you the best of British, Sweetie.

I'm so blessed to have found you in the vastness of Blogland this year. J x

Hi Amanda, Happy new year!! I will have my fingers crossed for all of your dreams and aspirations for the year ahead!! Especially the pregnant part!!Funny you should say that you wanted to crochet; I do too! It is definently on my `to do` list for the year. I have already tried a little and watched a few tutorials on youtube, need to practice a whole lot more!!!I love your new blog layout too, its fun changing things around! Good luck with everything! Look forward to reading so much more from you in 2011!hugs, laura c xx

Happy New Year Amanda! Wow a baby, that is a pretty exciting goal! I've written out my goals, who knows how they will go. Just listing them was the fun part :) Love the new look on your blog, it's so fresh xx

Happy New Year sweetie and to your lovely family. I can't wait to see your new crochet creations and hear all about your cooking club.I love your new blog makeover, the colours are lovely together. May your new year bring you all the things you could wish for. xo

Happy New year Amanda, I hope you've had a wonderful break! I love the yellow on your blog it's so great and cheerful. I love the idea of a cooking club with friends, we tried that a little last year but ended up in us just drinking far too much, if we could be sensible i think it could be great! And trying for another baby sounds like a very exciting big goal, all my best wishes I hope you have the best 2011.

Happy New Year my dear!!!! I am just loving your new blog look and your profile pic is stunning! I like your list of resolutions and I can't wait to watch them unfold for you over 2011! Did I say how much I love your new blog look?? :) Very YOU!Big Hugs,Jxx

Whoops, if you get a comment above from 'Liz' it's actually me :) well Liz is my Mum and I'm using her computer and only realised that it had picked up my Mum's gmail ID rather than mine once I hit comment. hehehee!Jxx

Hello from Ho Chi Minh City (we're on vacation)! This is Kaho. I just wanted to drop by as you left me a sweet comment! I love your list. This is a great idea. Learning crochet will be great especially you can make something cute for Grace. I'm excited to know that you guys are thinking about having another child and wish you the best of luck. Happy 2011! I look forward to learning about your progress through your blog. Kaho

Happy New Year Amanda! Great job on your blog makeover...love the pale colors! I too want to work on my photography skills (or lack of) but I think that I'm going to need a new camera first. Hope you achieve your "be pregnant" goal...so exciting! ~Deb~

Great list - I will ditto the crochet (I'm still struggling there!) and the time out for Mum only thing too - I really enjoyed having lots of babysitters at hand in NZ, I think I got a little too used to it! I'm looking forward to hearing more about your cooking club :)

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About Me

Hi! I’m Amanda from Western Australia - a former primary school teacher now full-time stay-at-home Mum to our two girls, Grace and Sophie. My days are filled with all things homely – cooking, crafting, decorating and of course, life with my husband and our two precious girls.